Classroom Behavior Specialist PD

Brown Medicine; Providence (RI); On-site; USD 26,000 - 43,000; Full time

Job summary

Brown University Health seeks an assistant to support the Special Education Teacher by implementing effective academic and social-emotional programming for assigned students in a psychiatric educational setting.

In collaboration with the classroom team, duties include collecting data, preparing verbal and written reports, supporting curricula, and assisting students with activities of daily living as needed, with emphasis on safety and de-escalation techniques.

Qualifications

• Experience working with children is helpful.
• Ability to remain calm during crisis situations and use de-escalation techniques.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Special Education Teacher with implementing academic and social-emotional programming.
• Collaborate with classroom team to collect and manage data on social-emotional and behavioral functioning.
• Prepare and present reports concerning student functioning.
• Assist in implementation of curricula and provide academic support as directed.
• Attend team and other student-related meetings as assigned.

Skills

Experience with children

Calm under pressure

Education

Baccalaureate Degree or higher in education/related field

Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification

Tools

Excel

Job description

SUMMARY:

In collaboration with the classroom team, is responsible for assisting the Special Education Teacher with the implementation of effective academic and social-emotional programming for assigned students.

Brown University Health employees are expected to successfully role model the organization’s values of C ompassion, Accountability, Respect, and Excellence as these values guide our everyday actions with patients, customers and one another.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Consistently applies the corporate values of respect, honesty and fairness and the constant pursuit of excellence in improving the health status of the people of the region through the provision of customer-friendly, geographically-accessible and high-value services within the environment of a comprehensive integrated academic health system.
• In collaboration with the classroom team, assists in the formulation of social-emotional and behavioral programming consistent with students’ IEPs.
• In collaboration with the classroom team, implements social-emotional and behavioral programming consistent with students’ IEPs. This may include assisting students with activities of daily life such as toileting and other forms of self-care.
• In collaboration with the classroom team, collects and manages data on social-emotional and behavioral functioning for assigned students.
• In collaboration with the classroom team, prepares and presents verbal and/or written reports concerning social-emotional and behavioral functioning for assigned students.
• Assists in implementation of the academic and social-emotional curricula as directed by the classroom teacher and team leader.
• Provides academic support to students as directed by the classroom teacher.
• Prepares and submits required paperwork for the student record.
• Attends and participates in classroom team meetings and other student-related meetings as assigned.
• Attends and participates in supervisory sessions, staff meetings or other meetings as assigned.
• Observes all Bradley Schools policies, rules and regulations.
• Performs other duties as required, assigned, or directed.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION:

• Baccalaureate Degree preferred with a major in education or related human service fields.
• Basic knowledge of data entry/management programs such as Excel. For those without this background upon hire, Excel training will be provided.
• Bradley Hospital Safety Care Certification

EXPERIENCE:

• Prior experience working with children is helpful.
• Performs independently within department policies and practices. Refers specific complex problems to supervisor where clarification of departmental policies and procedures may be required.
• Employees in this position work in a psychiatric setting under stressful conditions associated with care of psychiatrically impaired, aggressive, and sometimes, self-injurious students. Employees are expected to utilize de-escalation techniques taught by LSS to minimize need for physical intervention. They must have the ability to remain calm during a crisis situation as evidenced by the ability to make quick rational decisions and prioritize immediate student care needs to maintain a therapeutic environment and ensure safety.
• Employees in this position must also be able to participate in the physical management of students which can include, but is not limited to, awareness and demonstration of safe body positioning at all times, awareness and coordination to block and deflect possible aggression, and the ability to physically hold struggling students, using approved methods only, to maintain safety for extended periods of time. Specifically, such employees must be able to: lift up to fifty pounds; reach with their hands and arms; grasp and hold with their hands; bend/squat/kneel without limitation, and physically escort students who may become combative for short distances. Position requires occasional running for short distances, and frequent standing, walking, and sitting.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:

• None.

Pay Range:

$19.03-$31.39

EEO Statement:

Brown University Health is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and maintaining a work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment.

Location:

LSS-Providence-130 Broadway - 130 Broadway Providence, Rhode Island 02903

Work Type:

per diem school days

Work Shift:

Day

Daily Hours:** **

Per Diem - As required

Driving Required:

No